Basic Map Skills 101: A Simple Guide for 6th Graders
If you’ve ever tried teaching basic map skills to 6th graders, you know it can be a bit like navigating uncharted territory. Those directions, scales,
Middle School
Clubs in School: Nurturing Student Development and Unleashing Hidden Talents
Being a middle or high school teacher is about more than just delivering classroom lessons. It’s about nurturing young minds, sparking that passion for learning,
Student-Led Conferences in the Spotlight
Think back to that first day of school when your students walked into the classroom, filled with nervous energy and uncertain smiles. As the weeks
9 Tips for the Best Sub Plans
I still remember the day I came back to my classroom after being out and realized almost nothing had gone the way I planned. I
A Simple Guide to Classroom Setup at Sixth Grade
By mid to late July every year, I can’t wait to go back to school and begin my classroom setup. I miss grading papers. I
Differentiation and the Brain and Why Curriculum Matters More Than Ever
There is a moment every teacher knows well: You’ve planned a lesson you feel good about. You deliver it clearly, yet you still see wildly
7 Young Adult Books Every Middle School Teacher Should Read
You can know a lot about someone by what they choose to read in their free time. A reader who gravitates toward horror stories may
Effectively Using Response Cards for Formative Assessment
Formative assessment is one of the most valuable tools we have as teachers because it gives us real-time insight into how our students are doing.
Differentiated Activities that Help Students Learn
There was always a point during the school year when I could feel the gap between my students growing wider. Some of my students finished
A Highly Effective Classroom Seating Arrangement
If we had to rank our teacher tasks from top favorite to our least, many of us would probably be placing seating charts towards the